Mariah Carey is back!
The elusive chanteuse has finally unzipped new single ‘I Don’t’ featuring rapper YG.
Touted as a “breakup anthem,” the track finds Mimi musing on a raptured love story; a nod no doubt to her recent break-up with billionaire fiance James Packer.
Does the track pack a potent enough punch? Listen below and let us know…
We can appreciate this.
Sonically, it’s the same brand and strand of chilled R&B that she served up on album tracks on ‘Butterfly’ and beyond.
What’s more, despite some corners of her recorded vocal sounding like struggle and stress, she (for the most part) makes solid use of her “new voice.” There isn’t any crazy layering or pasted high notes.
It all makes for a pleasant listen and serves as a smart direction to tread at this stage.
Hopefully, her next swing of the bat is a tad more eventful. Because, while solid, this sounds like a buzz track. A decent one, but a buzz track nonetheless.